Gibbo

For some reason, I managed to get Xandria mixed up with Amaranthe, so ignored them for a looooong time ... *hangs head in shame*

Alien 3 - Special Edition

Clive Barker's book - Cabal - is far superior. I read the book, then saw the original film at the cinema ... very disappointing - and resurrecting Dekker at the end was just ridiculous. Barker himself has expressed his unhappiness with the film: "According to Barker, the studio did not promote it well with posters that misinterpreted the content. When he saw the way they were selling Nightbreed, he "freaked out and said, 'What you doing? This isn't the movie, and was given all kinds of excuses ... 'Well, there isn't time to change it, we have to release it now'." The head of marketing at Morgan Creek never watched all the way through because it "disgusted and distressed" him, according to Barker. The studio did not understand it, it had no movie stars, it was violent, and it had elements of fantasy and horror which they saw as a weakness while Barker saw it as a strength. They ended up marketing Nightbreed as a slasher film with television teasers that were confusing and did not represent it ..."

Weren't some of the Zombieland scenes originally shot with thoughts of the TV series in mind? Things like the 'kill of the week'?

I LOVE this film! Bill Murray's scenes are brilliant ... I still chuckle at the thought of a zombie-fied Eddie Van Halen ...

BAD Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestral_Manoeuvres_in_the_Dark I liked a handful of their songs (mainly the stuff from from 1980/81, like 'Enola Gay' and 'Joan Of Arc' ... although 'If You Leave' from the 'Pretty In Pink' soundtrack is a pretty good pop song.) I always preferred the 'darker' synth stuff, like Gary Numan and Japan ....

I had this a few years ago (can't remember the label it was on, though) ... it's a FANTASTIC album!

If you lived in the UK, you'd probably think differently - OMD were MASSIVE here in the 80s. I get the impression they were more of a 'cult' band in the US (a bit like, say, The Smiths.)

Jeez ... I didn't even manage TEN albums for 1991 ... Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Marillion: Holidays In Eden Shotgun Messiah: Second Coming Baby Animals: Baby Animals D.A.D.: Riskin' It All Death: Human The Cult: Ceremony Metallica: Metallica Skid Row: Slave To The Grind

Fish: Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors Warrior Soul: Last Decade Dead Century Warrant: Cherry Pie Megadeth: Rust In Peace Damn Yankees: Damn Yankees Judas Priest: Painkiller Anthrax: Persistence Of Time Love/Hate: Black Out in the Red Room Quireboys: A Bit of What You Fancy Bruce Dickinson: Tattooed Millionaire Death: Spiritual Healing Slayer: Seasons In The Abyss

Off the top of my head, and in no particular order, some standouts from 1983 are: Def Leppard: Pyromania Iron Maiden: Piece Of Mind Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon Mercyful Fate: Melissa Motley Crue: Shout At The Devil Thin Lizzy: Thunder & Lightning Y&T: Mean Streak Blue Oyster Cult: The Revolution By Night Toyah: Love Is The Law The Police: Synchronicity Twisted Sister: You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll ZZ Top: Eliminator Bryan Adams: Cuts Like A Knife Marillion: Script For A Jester's Tear

Damn! I have to re-think everything now ... I'd forgotten about Elixir's utterly brilliant debut album, 'Son Of Odin' ...

My 'Top 20' for 1984 is actually a 'Top 21' ... sue me ... In no particular order: W.A.S.P.: W.A.S.P. Dio: The Last In Line (one of the first albums I ever bought, after hearing 'Mystery' on The Friday Rock Show) Dokken: Tooth & Nail Iron Maiden: Powerslave Marillion: Fugazi Van Halen: 1984 Whitesnake: Slide It In Metallica: Ride The Lightning Metal Church: Metal Church Mercyful Fate: Don't Break The Oath Celtic Frost: Morbid Tales The Cult: Dreamtime Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers Hanoi Rocks: Two Steps From The Move Judas Priest: Defenders Of The Faith Q5: Steel The Light Scorpions: Love At First Sting TNT: Knights Of The New Thunder Twisted Sister: Stay Hungry Y&T: In Rock We Trust Venom: At War With Satan

There are some absolute crackers on 'Rage For Order' ... although I think we can all agree that, when it comes to the cover photos, their stylist should be taken outside and shot ...

My own '1985' list ... Iron Maiden: Live After Death Marillion: Misplaced Childhood Magnum: On A Storyteller’s Night Heart: Heart Rush: Power Windows Megadeth: Killing Is My Business … W.A.S.P.: The Last Command The Cult: Love Mr. Mister: Welcome to The Real World Icon: Night Of The Crime Anthrax: Spreading The Disease Keel: The Right To Rock Shooting Star: Silent Scream Overkill: Feel The Fire Orphan: Salute Pat Benatar: Seven The Hard Way Night Ranger: 7 Wishes Ratt: Invasion of Your Privacy Warrior: Fighting For The Earth Artillery: Fear Of Tomorrow

Based on your list, my top 10 (in a VERY rough order) ... Iron Maiden: Somewhere In Time Metallica: Master Of Puppets Van Halen: 5150 Megadeth: Peace Sells Ozzy Osbourne: The Ultimate Sin Cinderella: Night Songs Bon Jovi:Slippery When Wet Poison: Look What The Cat Dragged In Fifth Angel: Fifth Angel Stryper: To Hell With the Devil

Let The Old Dreams Die - a collection of short stories by John Ajvide Lindqvist (author of Let The Right One In) ... his writing kinda reminds me of Peter Straub, in that you get a feeling of unease throughout, without there necessarily being too much out-and-out, in-your-face horror ...

Evil Has No Boundaries - Slayer

Emerald Rain

Bad DAY - REM

Everybody Else Is Doing IT, So Why Can't We? - The Cranberries

Garry Mielle now runs a hairdressing salon not far from where I live ... he STILL looks like he's in 1989

Um ... no, Chris. Just ... no.

Fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery!